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A new line of apparel hit the market this month, aiming to make your outdoor experience less itchy — and more importantly, preventing you from getting sick! Per a press release, Nobitech "was developed in partnership between Anovotek, Pulcra and Expert Brand Apparel after identifying a need to create a repellent clothing line for everyday athletic wear."

Nobitech's pants and shirts (both long- and short-sleeved) boast an insect-repellent efficacy that lasts for 25 washings, repelling insects such as mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers and midges, some of which can carry diseases like malaria, Lyme disease, dengue fever, and even Zika virus. (According to Nobitech, some athletes will be wearing their clothing for the 2016 Olympic games in Rio.)

And even if you're not worried about Zika, absolutely no one likes to spend their summer scratching or being irritated and self-conscious about their bug-bitten skin.

Nobitech is powered by Environmental Protection Agency-approved Skintex MRIII technology, and uses a synthetic insecticide called Permethrin, which is similar to pyrethrum, a naturally occurring chemical found in crushed, dried chrysanthemum petals. Permethrin is safe for everyone to wear. (As Nobitech wants to stay as transparent as possible about their technologies, click through for documentation from the EPA as well as a fact sheet from the National Pesticide Information Center.)

So, fear not, outdoorsy types, dog walkers, pocket monster catchers, parents at the park, and athletes. And if your local team plays in a bug-ridden environment, you can order custom Nobitech apparel with your team's logo on it! Even specialty prints, such as those with reflective qualities, are available.

Leanna YipCopy EditorLeanna Yip is the copy editor at BestProducts.com, where she’s been on staff since 2015.